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1. Setting up shop (score: 1): Author: "Hamish Hubbard (and Ode)" <ode@ihug.co.nz>; Date: Sun, 16 Aug 1998 16:56:06 +1200; I'm about to start some serious car restoration work (as opposed to tinkering out on the driveway). I have an adequately sized space in a garage in which to work, which is a new experience. I have a; /html/shop-talk/1998-08/msg00099.html (9,339 bytes)
2. Re: Setting up shop (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 03:05:41 -0400; Congrats! I moved from an apartment to a house with double garage a few months ago, and my car productivity is just so much higher. I'll pass this one as I have no workbench in my garage. It would be; /html/shop-talk/1998-08/msg00100.html (11,799 bytes)
3. Re: Setting up shop (score: 1): Author: Jim Van Hooser <jvanho01@tir.com>; Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 06:03:20 -0400; I don't know about New Zealand but here in the States, the best hand tools are Sears Craftsman as they are guarnteed for life. If you break a socket take it back and they will give you a new one. If; /html/shop-talk/1998-08/msg00101.html (10,638 bytes)
4. re: Setting up shop (score: 1): Author: Brian Borgstede <borgstede@umsl.edu>; Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 08:35:07 -0500; I like wood. It's cheap and simple to work with. The metal bench will give you welding practice. Electric: Have one or two circuits run out to the garage. Have the compressor on it's own circuit. An; /html/shop-talk/1998-08/msg00102.html (8,345 bytes)
5. RE: Setting up shop (score: 1): Author: tw@mcc.com; Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 09:37:32 -0500; I have a compressor similar to what Trevor describes and find that it works fairly well for spraying, but it clearly isn't enough for serious sandblasting (in case you contemplate that). It is also; /html/shop-talk/1998-08/msg00103.html (15,565 bytes)
6. Re: Setting up shop (score: 1): Author: Richard George <rkg@teleport.com>; Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 08:40:55 -0700; Having a big enough enclosed space is a big plus - its usually really unpleasant to have to do thissort of work out in the open... Be sure to get as much lighting as you can (if you get too much, yo; /html/shop-talk/1998-08/msg00104.html (15,112 bytes)
7. Re: Setting up shop (score: 1): Author: johnm@ims.com (John Miller); Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 07:42:55 -0700; [snip, snip] Good strategy. One upgrade that I was very pleased with was the 1/2" air impact wrench. Bought a new IR2131 on sale at a swap meet. It is very light (4 1/2 lbs as I remember - it has a v; /html/shop-talk/1998-08/msg00105.html (9,185 bytes)
8. Re: Setting up shop (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 15:29:27 -0400; Incidently, I acheive the same effect using the dollar store. Every time I am in a dollar store, I go to the tools section and if the screwdrivers they have that day look acceptable, I buy a few and; /html/shop-talk/1998-08/msg00107.html (8,733 bytes)
9. Setting up shop (score: 1): Author: "Mordecai Dunst"<mdunst@smtplink.coh.org>; Date: Mon, 17 Aug 98 12:03:10 -0800; -- The low cost imports seem very crude by comparison. Trouble is, it is available commonly for about $180, I got mine for $112. I wonder how much markup there is in these things? -- I bought a SNAP-; /html/shop-talk/1998-08/msg00109.html (9,036 bytes)
10. Re: Setting up shop (score: 1): Author: "Hamish Hubbard (and Ode)" <ode@ihug.co.nz>; Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 11:10:09 +1200; Unfortunately, that brand is not available here, but FWIW even the worst rubbish tools are guaranteed for life. The catch being that the tools are often only imported for a brief time, and no-one eve; /html/shop-talk/1998-08/msg00111.html (8,348 bytes)
11. Setting up shop (score: 1): Author: "Hamish Hubbard (and Ode)" <ode@ihug.co.nz>; Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 12:27:14 +1200; Thanks to all for the responses (too many to reply to individually). I have summaries the answers for which I still have some more queries: Tools - unfortunately no Sears Craftsman in New Zealand. Re; /html/shop-talk/1998-08/msg00112.html (9,292 bytes)
12. Re: Setting up shop (score: 1): Author: Eric Murray <ericm@lne.com>; Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 18:05:37 -0700 (PDT); I run air tools and small paint guns for motorcycles off a 2hp compressor. I don't think that I can use HPLV paint guns, or air sanders that require 11cfm. But for air impact drivers (the best reason; /html/shop-talk/1998-08/msg00113.html (9,539 bytes)
13. Re: Setting up shop (score: 1): Author: Susan and John Roper <vscjohn@iamerica.net>; Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 21:36:44 -0500; Hamish, If you want good hand tools, you will spend some serious bucks. I saw a thread from someone recommending Craftsman. I beg to differ. They are cheap, made to sell at a low price, and have seri; /html/shop-talk/1998-08/msg00115.html (11,784 bytes)
14. Re: Setting up shop (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 23:45:21 -0400; Horsepower ratings for compressors are all over the place, especially between countries and over decades. For instance, my 5hp Campbell Hausfield compressor only has slightly better air output than a; /html/shop-talk/1998-08/msg00116.html (11,947 bytes)
15. Setting up shop (score: 1): Author: dave.williams@chaos.lrk.ar.us (Dave Williams); Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 18:33:00 -0500; Build the benches high; the recommended heights in the architectural books seem to be intended for midgets. Remember you'll normally be standing when working at the bench. Compressors are a whole su; /html/shop-talk/1998-08/msg00119.html (11,618 bytes)
16. Re: Setting up shop (score: 1): Author: rwil@cts.com (Roland Wilhelmy); Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1998 16:51:26 GMT; It can depend on the size of object you have put on the bench, and/or if the object is in the vise (above the plane of the bench). Rebuilding Mini engines and trannys on the bench might call for a be; /html/shop-talk/1998-08/msg00120.html (8,652 bytes)
17. Re: Setting up shop (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1998 16:01:30 -0400; Much to my pleasure, it's not as bad as I was told. My new compressor is pretty quiet, two people have no trouble talking while standing right over the unit. When tucked under the bench it's even bet; /html/shop-talk/1998-08/msg00121.html (8,868 bytes)
18. RE: Setting up shop (score: 1): Author: Ken Landaiche <ken_landaiche@dlcc.com>; Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1998 13:50:54 -0700; Was that a Campbell Hausfeld? Ken (I'm testing my memory) Landaiche; /html/shop-talk/1998-08/msg00122.html (9,285 bytes)
19. Re: Setting up shop (score: 1): Author: "John Hardy" <hardwire@webleicester.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1998 22:13:24 +0100; Min 14 CFM More if you want to run a blast cabinet these need 20CFM Underground pipes are bad news. The create a low point which will collect moisture you cannot drain. The moisture will collect dou; /html/shop-talk/1998-08/msg00123.html (9,253 bytes)
20. Re: Setting up shop (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1998 18:00:27 -0400; Yes, Campbell Hausfeld 5hp 26 gallon. Unsure whether to trust, but they claim that cast iron cylinders are 35% quieter than cast iron sleeves in aluminum. As well, because of the steep ratio between; /html/shop-talk/1998-08/msg00124.html (8,919 bytes)

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